- a. A continuous strand of twisted threads of natural or synthetic fibers, such as wool or nylon, used in weaving or knitting.
b. A similar strand of other materials such as glass or plastic.
- Informal A long, often elaborate narrative of adventures; an entertaining tale.
intr.v. yarned, yarn·ing, yarns Informal
To tell an entertaining tale or series of tales.
knit verb; 3rd person present: knits; past tense: knitted; past participle: knitted; past tense: knit; past participle: knit; gerund or present participle: knitting
- make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine.
make (a stitch or row of stitches) by interlocking loops of yarn.
knit with a knit stitch.
"knit one, purl one"
unite or cause to unite.
"disparate regions had begun to knit together under the king"
synonyms: unite, unify, come together, draw together, become closer, bond, fuse, coalesce, merge, meld, blend
"disparate regions began to knit as one"